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Basic Pie Dough

This dough can be used for savoury or sweet pies. It
keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for a month.

300g flour

130g butter

70g water

½ tsp salt

½ tsp sugar

Cut the butter in small pieces and add to the flour,
salt and sugar. Rub butter into flour between thumbs and fingertips lifting hands
above the bowl to aerate mixture until it resembles bread crumbs. Add water and
stir in quickly using one hand to gather it into a ball.

Place on a sheet of
cling film, wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes. With the help of a
floured rolling pin, roll out dough and line a pie plate.